Salary : $92,268.72 - $107,448.48 Annually
Location : Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave., Seattle, WA
Job Type: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Finance and Administrative Services
Opening Date: 07/07/2026
Closing Date: 7/21/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Language Premium: No

Position Description
The City of Seattle Finance and Administrative Services is seeking qualified candidates for an Accountant position.

The position reports to the Accounting Manager and will perform a variety of accounting tasks mainly Asset Management and General Ledger functions.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintenance and reconciliation of Peoplesoft Asset Management (AM).
• Support the General Ledger (GL) and Project Cos t(PC) functions related to capital assets.
• Reviews and reconciles capital asset GL accounts with other modules and side systems.
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports, statements, and schedules.

• Performs other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.

(Or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background to perform the work of the class.)
The most successful candidates will possess the following:

• Three or more years of accounting experience in asset management, project costing, or general ledger.

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft Financial system.
• Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Highly motivated self-starter who performs well in a continuously changing environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving ability; can assess critical information needs, develop inquiries, and ask questions to obtain the key elements needed to resolve an issue.
• Ability to estimate timelines and resources to accomplish a task, effectively monitor progress, and make frequent status reports.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Results oriented, able to handle multiple priorities, and produce accurate, high quality and thorough work.

Work Environment
This position requires a minimum of three days per week of onsite work. Alternative Work Arrangements and hybrid telework schedules for work conducted in a normal office environment may be considered and will be based on operational needs and consistency with City policies.
Additional Information
This position is classified as an Accountant. It is Civil Service represented and is eligible for overtime. The full range for this step-progression position is $44.19 - $51.46 per hour.
Application Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. You must submit the following items to be considered for this position no later than 4:00pm Pacific Time on the scheduled closed date.

1. Completed NEOGOV online application.
2. Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
3. Current resume indicating relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and education.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

PLEASE NOTE: This job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: